
Acting
William Joseph Schallert (July 6, 1922 – May 8, 2016) was an American character actor who appeared in dozens of television shows and films over a career spanning more than 60 years. He is known for his roles on Richard Diamond, Private Detective (1957–1959), Death Valley Days (1955–1962), and The Patty Duke Show (1963–1966).
Schallert was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Edwin Francis Schallert, a longtime drama critic for the Los Angeles Times, and Elza Emily Schallert (née Baumgarten), a magazine writer and radio host. He began acting while a student at the University of Californ…

Hollywood in the Atomic Age: Monsters! Martians! Mad Scientists!
as Self

Monster Madness: Mutants, Space Invaders, and Drive-Ins
as Self

Green Lantern: First Flight
as Appa Ali Apsa (voice)
Sweetzer
as Barnaby

Edgar G. Ulmer: The Man Off-Screen
as Self

The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights
as Martin Lane

The Second Civil War
as Secretary of Defense

To Dance with Olivia
as Judge Shelton

Harvey
as Judge Gaffney

A Century of Science Fiction
as Self

Bag of Bones
as Max Devore · 2 ep.

The Deep End
as Hal Douglas · 1 ep.

True Blood
as Mayor Norris · 1 ep.

How I Met Your Mother
as Brady · 1 ep.

Medium
as J. Donald Kessinger · 1 ep.

My Name Is Earl
as Dr. Rudin · 1 ep.

The Suite Life of Zack & Cody
as David · 1 ep.

Close to Home
as Harold Jensen · 1 ep.

Desperate Housewives
as Ken · 2 ep.

What's New, Scooby-Doo?
as Farmer P. / Neville Popenbacher (voice) · 1 ep.
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957